NIHCA News: December 2020
Online Fitness Classes
will count towards the monthly workout totals*

The virtual fitness classes that are specified below, are required to be a club-offered program and/or class, paid for by the member OR included with a paid membership.

What kind of on-line fitness class is eligible?
A: 1) Any live instructor-led class OR Zoom class 2) Any virtual online class where the instructor is live, takes attendance and can see the participants working out. The participants will be required to have the camera on throughout the entire class. 

How will the club prove attendance for the member's workout?
A: The instructor must take attendance at the beginning and at the end of class. The instructor will be responsible for reporting these live workouts to the club manager, so they are accounted for correctly.

What will the club be required to provide for approval?
A: The insurance/employer partners are accepting live virtual-Instructor led classes or Zoom classes, where the instructor can see the participants working out. It will be the responsibility of the instructor/club to take honest attendance and add the virtual workout to any in-club workout for the month. NIHCA will need to gain access to a live class, if requested by the insurance/employer partner for validation.
 
What classes are not eligible for the fitness reimbursement programs?
A: An online App (I.E. Facebook or other), or any pre-recorded class in which there is not a live instructor and attendance is not taken by the instructor for validation, nor is it the member’s club-offered program. Participants must participate in a club-offered program where the instructor can see the participants working out.
 
Virtual, live workouts will be allowed, starting 11/1/2020.
*Guidelines are subject to change, when and if an insurance/employer partner has exceptions or changes
NIHCA GIVES BACK
As a non-profit, NIHCA wants to help our clubs by giving back again. Spring of 2020, we offered some amazing opportunities and now we are doing it again. As a valued member, NIHCA has created some unique ways to GIVE BACK to our health clubs by offering some awesome opportunities:
  • $100 Club Spotlight Contest ~ NIHCA will offer a chance to win $100 MONTHLY to any fitness center that wants to take part in the themed contest.
  • FREE NIHCA Membership ~ NIHCA is giving away TWO FREE club scholarships, up to $400 for 1 year, for any facility that enters the Club Scholarship Program by 12/31/2020.
  • Student Scholarship ~ Do you have a family member going into the health/wellness field? NIHCA will offer a $500 scholarship for any student that is going into an industry related field. Applications due by 12/15/2020.
  • Networking Group ~ NIHCA will offer any facilities the option to opt-in to a “networking group” of clubs that share emails back and forth about policies, payments, staffing and everyday club operations. Email Holly to be added to the list of fitness professionals.
Write a Letter to your Governor
Has your Governor mandated your state to close down due to COVID-19? If so, NIHCA wants to help. We created a document for you, in case you want to send your Governor a letter daily, weekly or whenever you want.

November 2020 Spotlight Winner


Orangetheory Fitness
Maple Grove, MN

Congrats to the Orangetheory Fitness Maple Grove, MN on winning the $100 November Spotlight Contest. The November contest was “How is your club honoring your local veterans?” Orangetheory sent us their awesome picture of their veterans in action along with the award presented to veteran, John Finn – Thank you for your service!
Here is their story:
Orangetheory Fitness Maple Grove was not only named one of 2019’s Largest Veteran Owned Businesses according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. We also honor all our service men and women with membership discounts all year round. The week of Veteran’s Day we show our appreciation by offering the opportunity to try out Orangetheory Fitness Maple Grove with two weeks of complementary sessions. We love helping people better their lives through our vehicle of fitness and community under the orange lights.


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Your Club can WIN too...
$100 December Spotlight Contest:
The NIHCA Spotlight offers a chance to win $100 for your club and an opportunity to cast some “Spotlight” on your amazing facility, your awesome staff and your dedicated members!

$100 will be awarded to the NIHCA club with the best 10 second video showcasing a virtual, live fitness class of their own. 
Send in your video or picture along with your story to:

We will announce the winner in the upcoming newsletter, blog, Facebook and Instagram, while promoting your amazing facility! Please get your entry into us by December 15!

If you have questions, please contact [email protected] or call NIHCA at 320.722.0084
and ask for Emily.
Please note that all pictures, videos, and promotional material may be used on our website, blog, and in our newsletters as it pertains to the Spotlight Challenge
CONGRATULATIONS SANDY!
Sandy has been with NIHCA for 5 years now as our Customer Experience Manager. 
 
Thank you Sandy for all your dedication and tireless hours. You pour your entire heart into NIHCA and we love you for that. 
 
Thank you for all that you do. Cheers to 5 more years ahead!
NIHCA NEWS
Portico is discontinuing 12/31/2020. There will be a run-out period until April 2021.
GREAT News: SCHA has expanded their fitness reimbursement program starting 1/1/2021!
  • Be Active/SeniorCare Complete & AbilityCare : No minimum monthly attendance requirement; member must have a paid membership at the participating fitness facility; one workout per day is allowed to qualify.

  • Be Active/MSC+, SharedCare & SingleCare : 4 daily workout session monthly attendance requirement; member must have a paid membership at the participating fitness facility; one workout per day is allowed to qualify.

  • 18-65 yr olds (AbilityCare, SharedCare, & SingleCare)

  • 65+ yr olds (SeniorCare Complete & MSC+)
Christmas Office Hours:
NIHCA will be closed
December 24, 25 and January 1
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